Tour Umbria, The "Green Heart" of Italy

Lying just to the east of Tuscany, Umbria shares its natural beauty, medieval and Renaissance history and art, and wonderful food and wine. Only one thing is missing - the tourist crowds! Join Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine on our newest bike and wine tour, this one through the lovely untouched Umbrian countryside.

Umbria, Italy

You will enjoy cycling through lush olive orchards and fertile vineyards that produce world-famous oils and wines. Lovely hilltop towns, rich in history, will give us plenty of opportunities to stop and explore ancient Roman ruins, castles, and cathedrals. We’ll visit Assisi and the grand Basilica di San Francisco, with it’s spectacular frescoes. Each evening, our private wine tastings will introduce you to the amazing regional nature of Italian wines, as we explore the famous wines of Umbria, from crisp white Orvieto to the intense Sagrantino.

Wine tastings

Every Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine tour is designed and led by owners and expert guides Vernon McClure ("Italy's Best Local Guides 2013") and Kathy Bechtel. Our small group size (4-8) allow us unparalleled access to small family producers, the opportunity to join the locals at their favorite neighborhood trattoria, or dine at that exclusive ten table ristorante. Together with the personalized attention of our owner/guides Kathy and Vernon, our tours deliver the ideal combination of guided activities with the freedom to relax, enjoy, and experience the spontaneous. We would love the opportunity to explore this hidden treasure of Italy with you! To begin, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., so we can provide more detail, learn more about your travel style, your cycling, and help with any pre- and post-tour travel.

Our Bike the Wine Roads of Umbria tour:

2018 Tour Dates: April 22 - 28, 2018.

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Have a small group of 4 or more? This trip can be run as a private trip for your group, for the same price. We can customize the rides for the skill and fitness level of your group, from expert climbers to casual tourist riders.

A few highlights of our Umbria cycling adventure:

Assisi, Italy

Cycling through vineyards and olive orchards, with the Apennine mountains in the distance

Discovering Umbria’s “liquid gold”, olive oil

Tour of the Basilica di San Franceso d’Assisi, a UNESCO World Heritage site

Enjoying a refreshing gelato in the ancient Roman town of Bevagna, and again in Montefalco, and again in....

Indulging in a glass of robust Sagrantino wine and a simple pasta adorned with the local black truffles

Daily wine tastings as we immerse ourselves in the history and flavors of Umbria

Wines of Umbria

Our tour includes:

Limited to 8 participants maximum

6 nights accommodations at 3+ star hotels

All ground transfers

All breakfasts, snacks on the road as we bike, 3 dinners; the dinners include local wines

Wine tastings

Bike rental, equipped with water bottle, bag, and GPS

Support along bike route

All tips, gratuities, and local taxes

Any entry fees to museums, villas, other venues we may visit

Services of two guides throughout the trip

To sign up, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We personally work with each and every guest to answer all questions, and make sure our trip is customized to your abilities and preferences. We're also happy just to chat, and hear how you would like to travel.

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Our passion is creating intimate, personalized cycling, skiing, and hiking adventures that explore an authentic Italy - its outdoor beauty, its hidden back roads, its small family producers, its traditional wines, at your preferred pace.

Learn more about outdoor activities, history, and the regions of Italy. Visit Vernon's Italy travel guide.